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1978 Kentucky Wildcats football team
| 1978 Kentucky Wildcats football |
|---|
| Southeastern Conference |
| 4–6–1 (2–4 SEC) |
| Fran Curci (6th season) |
| Perry Moss (2nd season) |
| Charlie Bailey (4th season) |
| Commonwealth Stadium |
The 1978 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their sixth season under head coach Fran Curci, the Wildcats compiled a 4–6–1 record (2–4 against SEC opponents), finished in a tie for seventh place in the SEC, and outscored their opponents, 193 to 189. The team played its home games in Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky.
The team's statistical leaders included Larry McCrimmon with 752 passing yards, Fred Williams with 313 rushing yards, and Felix Wilson with 727 receiving yards. Kentucky began the year ranked 17th, but fell out of the polls after week one.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 16 | at South Carolina* | Williams–Brice StadiumColumbia, SC | T 14–14 | 56,385 | |
| September 23 | Baylor* | Commonwealth StadiumLexington, KY | W 25–21 | 57,793 | |
| September 30 | at No. 15 Maryland* | Byrd StadiumCollege Park, MD | L 3–20 | 42,873 | |
| October 7 | No. 5 Penn State* | Commonwealth StadiumLexington, KY | L 0–30 | 58,068 | |
| October 14 | at Ole Miss | Hemingway StadiumOxford, MS | W 24–17 | 38,290 | |
| October 21 | No. 16 LSU | Commonwealth StadiumLexington, KY | L 0–21 | 57,918 | |
| October 28 | No. 16 Georgia | Commonwealth StadiumLexington, KY | L 16–17 | 56,918 | |
| November 4 | at Virginia Tech* | Lane StadiumBlacksburg, VA | W 28–0 | 36,000 | |
| November 11 | Vanderbilt | Commonwealth StadiumLexington, KY (rivalry) | W 53–2 | 57,800 | |
| November 18 | Florida | Commonwealth StadiumLexington, KY (rivalry) | L 16–18 | 56,500 | |
| November 25 | at Tennessee | Neyland StadiumKnoxville, TN (rivalry) | L 14–29 | 84,926 | |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game |
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